by; FLFA Staff

This past June 4^th, the South Brevard Ducks Unlimited chapter held their 8^th annual “Band the Slam” Charity Inshore Tournament out of Squid Lips Grill in Sebastian. This event is an annual fund raiser for D.U. with funds used towards the purchasing and preserving of wetlands in our area.

104 anglers participated in the yearly event, with anglers fishing for spotted sea trout and redfish, with the junior anglers fishing for jack crevalle, ladyfish and sheepshead. This event is sanctioned by the Florida Flatsfishing Association, so FLFA members were able to earn their end-of-season points for the circuit.

And the winners were-

1^st Place Trout – Garrett Adams of Vero Beach – 7.42 lbs. - $300.00

1^st Place Redfish – Robert Bunker of Vero Beach – 6.25 lbs. - $300.00

2^nd Place Trout – T.J. Kiefer of Ft. Pierce – 6.91 lbs. - $200.00

2^nd Place Redfish – Doug Smith of Vero Beach – 6.00 lbs. - $200.00

3^rd Place Trout – Richard Willis of Sebastian – 6.82 lbs. - $100.00

3^rd Place Redfish – Dallas Lightner of Melbourne – 5.88 lbs. - $100.00

2-fish slam award – T.J. Kiefer of Ft. Pierce – 12.79 lbs. (one trout & redfish, heaviest combined weight)

Junior Angler “Trash Can Slam Awards” (received trophies)

1^st place – Colin Willis of Sebastian – 3 fish (jack, lady & sheepshead) totaling 3.21 lbs.

2^nd Place – Jordan Cole of Vero Beach – 2 fish (jack & ladyfish) totaling 3.58 lbs.

3^rd Place – Jacob Bailey of Vero Beach – 2 fish (jack & ladyfish) totaling 2.05 lbs

Lady Angler Award – Connie Willis of Sebastian – 4.75 lb. trout - prizes

Top Captain Award – Capt. Robert Bunker of Vero Beach – 6.25 lb. redfish - prizes

Most Spots on a Redfish – Brian Cole of Vero Beach – 15 spots - prizes

Top Wading Angler – Brian Cole of Vero Beach – 4.86 lb. redfish - prizes

Top Micro Skiff (motor under 40hp.) – Dustin Bragman of Melbourne – 5.29 lb. redfish - prizes

Top Kayak Angler – Jose Vidal of Palm Bay – 4.81 lb. redfish - prizes

Top “Mud Motor” – Lenny Sutton of Melbourne. - prizes